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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
brain and the spinal cord.
B.
SNS and the CNS.
C.
ANS and the CNS.
D.
PNS and the CNS.
E.
ANS and the PNS.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
parasympathetic nervous system.
B.
brain.
C.
sympathetic nervous system.
D.
none of these
E.
CNS.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
from the cortex.
B.
to the PNS.
C.
from the CNS.
D.
from the brain.
E.
to the CNS.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
parasympathetic nervous system
B.
cranial nerves
C.
sympathetic nervous system
D.
autonomic nervous system
E.
somatic nervous system
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
no first-stage neurons.
B.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
C.
no second-stage neurons.
D.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
CNS
B.
PNS
C.
somatic nervous system
D.
parasympathetic nervous system
E.
sympathetic nervous system
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
B.
the optic and auditory nerves.
C.
motor.
D.
the facial and auditory nerves.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
B.
the longest cranial nerve.
C.
both sensory and motor.
D.
the tenth cranial nerve.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
neurons.
B.
meninges.
C.
myelin.
D.
neuroglia.
E.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
B.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
C.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
D.
dura, meninx, and pia.
E.
dura, pia, and meninx.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
CSF.
B.
pia mater.
C.
dura mater.
D.
tough mother.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
central canal.
B.
pia mater.
C.
arachnoid mater.
D.
neocortex.
E.
arachnoid membrane.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
1
B.
3
C.
4
D.
6
E.
2
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
lateral ventricles.
B.
central canal.
C.
subarachnoid space.
D.
none of these
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
third and fourth ventricles.
B.
circus maximus and the forum.
C.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
D.
lateral ventricles.
E.
left and right hemispheres.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
hydrocephalus.
B.
Parkinson's disease.
C.
cranial elephantiasis.
D.
multiple sclerosis.
E.
Down syndrome.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
a spongy bone.
B.
located in all three meninges.
C.
about the size of the cortex.
D.
none of these
E.
located in the pia mater.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
many proteins and other large molecules.
B.
C.
glucose.
D.
all fluids.
E.
sodium.
F.
all small molecules.
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